List of Romani settlements
This is an incomplete list of settlements with significant (plurality or majority) ethnic Roma population.
Europe
Bulgaria
There are many Roma neighborhoods in Bulgarian cities, such as Plovdiv.[1]
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Stolipinovo | neighbourhood | Plovdiv | 55,000 | the largest Roma community in the Balkans | ||
Fakulteta | neighbourhood | Sofia | ||||
Tokaito | neighbourhood | Pazardzhik | ||||
Nadezhda | neighbourhood | Sliven | ||||
Gradets | village | Kotel, Sliven | 3,759 | 2,970 | 79.0 percent | Gradets is probably the largest Roma village in the world |
Bukovlak | village | Pleven, Pleven | 3,620 | 2,052 | 56.8 percent | second largest Roma village in Bulgaria |
Varbitsa | town | Varbitsa, Shumen | 3,325 | 1,841 | 55.4 percent | Varbitsa is the only town (urban settlement) in Bulgaria with a Roma majority. |
Dolni Cibar | village | Valchedram, Montana | 1,586 | 1,216 | 76.7 percent | This village has a very young age structure and a growing population while other nearby villages are ageing and depopulating very fast |
Seliminovo | village | Sliven, Sliven | 1,481 | 819 | 55.3 percent | |
Krushare | village | Sliven, Sliven | 2,064 | 736 | 36 percent | |
Svoboda | village | Chirpan, Pazardzhik | 1,131 | 688 | 60.8 percent | |
Dzhurovo | village | Pravets, Sofia | 1,112 | 681 | 61.2 percent | |
Sredets | village | Kaynardzha, Silistra | 1,370 | 679 | 42.3 percent | Roma constitute the largest ethnic group in this village |
Zimnitsa | village | Maglizh, Pazardzhik | 838 | 592 | 70.6 percent | |
Sindel | village | Avren, Varna | 1,054 | 592 | 56.2 percent | |
Sotirya | village | Sliven, Sliven | 2,096 | 577 (out of 1,070 respondents). | 53.9 percent | more than thousand people did not state their ethnicity during the 2011 Census. |
Vardun | village | Targovishte, Targovishte | 890 | 572 | 64.3 percent | |
Belomortsi | village | Omurtag, Targovishte | 866 | 451 (out of 548 respondents) | between 52.1 percent and 82.3 percent | More than 300 inhabitants did not answer the optional question on their ethnicity. 451 out of 548 declared to be part of the Romani minority in Bulgaria. |
Dinevo | village | Haskovo, Haskovo | 719 | 373 | 51.9 percent | |
Cherkovna | village | Dulovo, Silistra | 578 | 364 | 63.0 percent | |
Lozenets | village | Straldzha, Yambol | 616 | 327 | 53.1 percent | |
Ostrets | village | Targovishte, Targovishte | 435 | 326 | 74.9 percent | |
Cintulovo | village | Sliven, Sliven | 1,297 | 322 (out of 616 respondents). | 52.3 percent | nearly 700 people did not state their ethnicity during the 2011 Census. |
Zlatna Niva | village | Kaspichan, Shumen | 618 | 321 | 51.9 percent | |
Golyam Izvor | village | Stambolovo, Haskovo | 389 | 308 | 79.2 percent | |
Kriva Reka | village | Nikola Kozlevo, Shumen | 495 | 289 | 58.4 percent | |
Buynovo | village | Targovishte, Targovishte | 465 | 284 | 61.1 percent | |
Izvorovo | village | Antonovo, Targovishte | 409 | 268 | 65.5 percent | |
Bryagovo | village | Haskovo, Haskovo | 462 | 251 | 54.3 percent | |
Glufishevo | village | Sliven, Sliven | 699 | 244 (out of 548 respondents). | 44.5 percent | more than 150 people did not state their ethnicity. |
Altsek | village | Dobrich-Selska, Dobrich | 328 | 241 | 73.7 percent | |
Bolyarski Izvor | village | Haskovo, Haskovo | 298 | 226 | 75.8 percent | |
Aprilovo | village | Popovo, Targovishte | 397 | 222 | 55.9 percent | |
Bistra | village | Alfatar, Silistra | 381 | 212 | 55.6 percent | |
Dragomazh | village | Isperih, Razgrad | 375 | 200 | 53.3 percent | |
Moravitsa | village | Antonovo, Targovishte | 192 | 161 | 83.9 percent | |
Czech Republic
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Chánov | neighbourhood | Rudolice nad Bílinou, Most | 1,500 - 2,000 (2006 estimate) | |||
Janov | quarter | Litvínov | 5,571 (2011) | |||
Větřní | village | Český Krumlov | 3,950 (2006) | |||
Bedřiška | neighbourhood | Ostrava | ||||
Predlice | quarter | Ústí nad Labem | ||||
Hungary
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Alsószentmárton | village | Siklós, Baranya County | 1,182 | 77.7 (2001) | ||
Gilvánfa | village | Sellye, Baranya County | 381 | 71.2 (2001) | ||
Csenyéte | village | Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County | 432 | 93.4 (2001) | ||
North Macedonia
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Šuto Orizari | municipality | Skopje | 22,017 (2002) | 13,342 | 60.6 | |
Romania
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Ferentari | neighborhood | București | 90,000 | |||
Ponorâta | village | Maramureș County | unknown | unknown | ~100 | part of Vălenii Lăpușului, Coroieni, Maramureș. |
Gârcini | neighborhood | Brașov County | 5,975 | unknown | ~100 | part of Săcele |
Fața Luncii | neighborhood | Dolj County | unknown | unknown | part of Craiova | |
Pata-Rât | illegal settlement | Cluj County | 1,500 | 1,500 | ~100 | Pata-Rât is the place where the garbage dump of Cluj-Napoca is located. About 1,500 Roma evacuated from the city live in this place. |
Mimiu | neighborhood | Prahova County | unknown | unknown | ~100 | part of Ploiești |
Zanea | village | Iaşi County | unknown | unknown | ~100 | part of Iaşi |
Vâlcele | village | Covasna County | 1,153 | 595 | 51.6 | |
Hetea | village | Covasna County | 281 | 271 | 96.4 | |
Ungra | commune | Brașov County | 2,038 | 1,080 | 52.9 | |
Slobozia Bradului | village | Vrancea County | 1,326 | 696 | 52.5 | |
Cornetu, Vrancea | village | Vrancea County | 1,940 | 1,903 | 98.1 | |
Liești, Vrancea | village | Vrancea County | 524 | 452 | 86.3 | |
Valea Beciului | village | Vrancea County | 270 | 190 | 70.4 | |
Lespezi, Argeș | village | Argeș County | 422 | 413 | 97.9 | |
Ormeniș | commune | Brașov County | 1,926 | 726 | 42 | |
Fântânele, Dâmbovița | village | Dâmbovița County | 2,611 | 2,553 | 97.8 | |
Iazu | village | Dâmbovița County | 2.601 | 2.081 | 80 | |
Ungra | commune | Brașov County | 2,038 | 1,080 | 52.9 | |
Toflea | village | Galați County | 5,470 | 3,865 | 70.7 | |
Rudeni, Argeș | village | Argeș County | 691 | 417 | 60.3 | |
Valea Hotarului, Argeș | village | Argeș County | 546 | 540 | 99 | |
Gura Pravăț | village | Argeș County | 985 | 521 | 53 | |
Rădoaia, Bacău | village | Bacău County | 1,207 | 689 | 57 | |
Gepiș | village | Bihor County | 682 | 373 | 55 | |
Bâscenii de Jos | village | Buzău County | 2,075 | 1,355 | 65.3 | |
Românești, Dâmbovița | village | Dâmbovița County | 3,371 | 1,852 | 55 | |
Mârza, Dolj | village | Dolj County | 587 | 480 | 81.8 | |
Pisteştii din Deal | village | Gorj County | 992 | 721 | 72.7 | |
Zece Prăjini, Iași | village | Iași County | 520 | 492 | 94.6 | |
Cozieni, Ilfov | village | Ilfov County | 705 | 380 | 53.9 | |
Chelința, Maramureș | village | Maramureș County | 1349 | 700 | 52 | Part of Ulmeni, Maramureș |
Țicău, Maramureș | village | Maramureș County | 765 | 376 | 49.2 | Part of Ulmeni, Maramureș |
Dudașu | village | Mehedinți County | 1,197 | 660 | 55.1 | |
Valea Șapartocului | village | Mureș County | 223 | 162 | 72.6 | |
Bagagiu | village | Mureș County | 1,342 | 693 | 51.6 | |
Idiciu | village | Mureș County | 374 | 198 | 52.9 | |
Nandra, Mureș | village | Mureș County | 151 | 81 | 53.6 | |
Budiu Mic | village | Mureș County | 442 | 247 | 55.9 | |
Tătârlaua | village | Alba County | 719 | 358 | 49.8 | |
Tonciu, Mureș | village | Mureș County | 835 | 610 | 73.1 | |
Șoard | village | Mureș County | 649 | 377 | 58.1 | |
Munteni, Neamț | village | Neamț County | 398 | 247 | 62.1 | |
Petculeşti | village | Olt County | 1,114 | 247 | 63.4 | |
Plaiu Câmpinei | village | Prahova County | 847 | 505 | 59.6 | |
Stâna, Satu Mare | village | Satu Mare County | 1,034 | 641 | 62 | |
Pusta, Sălaj | village | Sălaj County | 1,454 | 1,058 | 72.7 | |
Nemşa | village | Sibiu County | 558 | 384 | 68.8 | |
Prislop, Sibiu | village | Sibiu County | 243 | 241 | 99.2 | |
Mag, Sibiu | village | Sibiu County | 439 | 277 | 63.1 | |
Gulia, Suceava | village | Suceava County | 2,016 | 1,047 | 51.9 | |
Mironu | village | Suceava County | 1,907 | 1,392 | 73 | |
Augustin | commune | Brașov County | 1,490 | 557 | 49 | |
Dăroaia | village | Alba County | 481 | 285 | 59.3 | |
Bărbulești | commune | Ialomița County | 4,779 | 4,146 | 86,8 | |
Măguri, Timiș | village | Timiș County | 724 | 579 | 80 | part of Lugoj |
Crucea, Iaşi | village | Iaşi County | 1,539 | 907 | 58.9 | |
Serbia
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Brdarica | village | Mačva District | 1,519 | 488 | 32.1 | |
Bangladeš | suburb | Novi Sad | 250 | ~100 | ||
Depresija | neighborhood | Novi Sad | 150 | majority Roma | ||
Šangaj | neighborhood | Novi Sad | 2,500 | majority Roma prior to 2005 | ||
Deponija | neighbourhood | Belgrade | ||||
Goveđi Brod | neighbourhood | Belgrade | ||||
Marinkova Bara | neighbourhood | Belgrade | ||||
Jatagan Mala | neighbourhood | Belgrade | formerly inhabited by Roma | |||
Slovakia
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Luník IX | borough | Košice | 6,499 (2018) | the largest Roma community in Slovakia | ||
Lomnička (Stará Ľubovňa District) | village | Stará Ľubovňa | 3380 | 3380 | 100% | |
Podhorany, Kežmarok District | village | Kežmarok | 2953 | |||
Richnava | village | Gelnica | 3040 | |||
Rakúsy | village | Kežmarok | 3300 | |||
Varhaňovce | village | Prešov | 1507 | |||
Jurské | village | Kežmarok | 1294 | |||
Cigeľka | village | Bardejov | 590 | |||
Frička | village | Bardejov | 337 | |||
Výborná | village | Kežmarok | 1271 | |||
Varadka | village | Bardejov | 222 | |||
Kurov | village | Bardejov | 632 | |||
Krížová Ves | village | Kežmarok | 2259 | |||
Kecerovce | village | Košice-okolie | 3556 | |||
Pašková | village | Rožňava | 349 | |||
Lenartov | village | Bardejov | 1163 | |||
Mirkovce | village | Prešov | 1346 | |||
Radnovce | village | Rimavská Sobota | 962 | |||
Ostrovany | village | Sabinov | 2170 | |||
Ochtiná | village | Rožňava | 544 | |||
Švedlár | village | Gelnica | 2161 | |||
Stráne pod Tatrami | village | Gelnica | 2570 | |||
Bystrany (Slovakia) | village | Kežmarok | 3578 | |||
Toporec | village | Kežmarok | 1987 | 67% | ||
Malý Slivník | village | Prešov | 976 | |||
Boliarov | village | Prešov | 843 | |||
Rankovce | village | Košice-okolie | 915 | |||
Petrová | village | Bardejov | 897 | |||
Jarovnice | village | Sabinov | 4,562 (2004) | |||
Jasov | village | Kosice | 3,542
(2016) |
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Veľká Ida | village | Košice | 3,613 (2016) | |||
Sečovce | village | Trebisov | 8,542
(2019) |
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Žehra | village | Spišská Nová Ves | 1,762
(2015) |
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Letanovce | village | Spišská Nová Ves | 2,133
(2011) |
(20%) | ||
Nálepkovo (form. Vondrišel) | village | Gelnica | 3,039
(2011) |
Slovenia
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Kerinov Grm | village | Municipality of Krško, southeastern Slovenia | 134 (2012) | |||
Spain
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Sacromonte | neighborhood | Granada | The traditional Gitano quarter of Granada. | |||
Triana | neighborhood | Seville | A neighborhood traditionally linked to Gitano history. | |||
Nou Barris | neighborhood | Barcelona | ||||
Portugal
Settlement | Type | Location | Population | Roma population | Roma % | Note |
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Caneira, Montijo | neighborhood | Setúbal | ||||
References
- François Rüegg, Rudolf Poledna, Călin Rus, Interculturalism and discrimination in Romania, Berlin, 2006, p. 140
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